Event: 2012 IREM Fall Leadership Conference
Contributed by Kenneth G. Block, SIOR, CCIM of Block Real Estate Services an AMOŽ firm.
Justin Larson to Speak at IREMâs 2012 Fall Leadership Conference, Oct. 16-20 in New Orleans
 [Kansas City] â October 1, 2012  Block Multifamily Group today announced that Justin Larson, VP/Director of Sustainability and  will be a featured speaker at the 2012 Fall Leadership Conference sponsored by the Institute of Real Estate Management (IREMÂŽ). The event, to which all commercial real estate managers and allied professionals are invited, will take place from Oct. 16 through 20 at the   New Orleans Marriott, New Orleans, LA.Â
According to Larson, the Conference will bring together real estate management industry leaders in a dynamic, interactive forum that examines major industry issues, challenges and opportunities; stimulates idea sharing and leadership development; and, much more.
Justin Larson will be presenting a session on Oct. 18 called âMy First Green Projectâ which will address lessons learned from property level and portfolio wide sustainability initiatives.
Larson is responsible for supervising properties in three states: Missouri, Kansas & Nebraska for BMG.   In addition, he is responsible for the company wide Sustainability program, which includes development of green high-performance operating procedures and policies, program development for staff and residents, and utility reduction strategies and benchmarking.
Prior to joining BMG, Justin worked at Bristol Properties, where he experienced all facets of the industry: from on-site porter and assistant maintenance technician, to leasing agent and manager, home office accounts payable, regional supervisor, regional vice president, and Director of Sustainability.
For more information on the IREM-sponsored conference, visit www.irem.org/iflc.